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    fallen victim to a school shooting. These horror stories many times have no explanation as to why the school shooting has occurred‚ leaving us in shellshock. Since the columbine shooting on April 20th‚ 1999 when thirteen people lost their lives‚ some due to religious belief‚ there have been thirty-one school shootings. This is a staggering number of shootings that have resulted in a death toll of 162 victims – not including the Oklahoma City bombing. Thompson tell us that the “school system is trying

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    tones into the bleak monotony of the everyday world. The dictionary definition of the word ‘graffiti’‚ “unauthorized writing or drawing on a surface in a public place‚ gives the word graffiti a bad tinge even before someone may know what graffiti is in its entirety. Graffiti has often been looked at as a sign of crime‚ gang activity‚ poverty‚ and vandalism. When walking in the city and one sees graffiti‚ it is much more probable that they get a little

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    Graffiti Assignment : History of Graffiti Referring to inscriptions and figure drawings‚ graffiti were found on walls of ancient ruins or sepulchers‚ as in the Catacombs of Rome or at Pompeii. Graffiti (in its earliest forms) were first found in 30‚000BC‚ which formed pictographs‚ and cave sketches using animal bones in prehistoric times. Styles of Graffiti: Wildstyle: Graffiti with text so stylized as to be difficult t read‚ often with interlocking‚ three-dimensional type.[ ‚ Bubble

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    Punishment is no longer an effective way to stop crime. From being mauled by ferocious animals in the Colloseum to beheading of offenders using the guillotine and even the castration of rapists in certain countries‚ it seems as though punishment is an inherent aspect of society throughout the annals of history. Punishment has played an important role in human civilization by acting as a deterrent‚ and also to incapacitate those prone to carrying out nefarious deeds. Yet‚ advocates for the rights

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    STOP Please! Save a life by stopping. What is the cost of a life? A few extra seconds to stop? Stopping is well worth human life. I am proposing that a stop be installed at the intersection of Highway 43 and Sharon Road‚ Madison County‚ Mississippi. A STOP sign is inexpensive‚ and can greatly reduce the number of accidents and deaths at that intersection. On January 22‚ 2011‚ Felicia Harris was on her way home from work. She was driving East on Highway 43 approaching the intersection of Highway

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    Prof. SeeperSad ENG 101 12-2-12 Is Graffiti an Art or a Crime? Through the years‚ people have expressed themselves in different ways and manners. Some have chosen photography‚ drawings or sculpture. Others came up with new ways like graffiti which is a new form of urban expression that made controversial reactions. I believe that some graffiti is an artistic performance because of its expressive nature‚ beautiful display‚ and creative ways. The rest of it reveals a criminal behavior since

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    Graffiti Knight Essay

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    Graffiti Knight written by Karen Bass gives the reader the opportunity to examine concepts and aspects of the equity and development in global context. Graffiti knight is a narrative of a young boy‚ by the name of Wilm‚ who goes on missions with his friends to help proclaim revenge against the soviet union who have wronged him in more than one way. This book thoroughly demonstrates equitability and development issues‚ by exhibiting hardships of families post World War II living in poverty‚ racism

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    According to Stowers (2005)‚ vales and reasons for people engaging in graffiti art are different with each artist. The main reason is fame and recognition of their ‘artwork’ (Stowers‚ 2005). Stowers (2005) denotes that Grafitti is known as a way of self expressing oneself. Like the art of writing‚ Graffitti is a form of communicating with other writers and the public (Stowers‚ 2005). Stowers (2005) notes that: “What it communicates is the artist’s identity‚ expression‚ and ideas. Judgments are based

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    Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? Graffiti is a true art with different meanings that involves many styles and risks that can damage artists physically and socially. Graffiti is an art‚ not a simple tagging on a trash can or an alley wall but an actual mural that represents meanings in every detail‚ style‚ and even every color. How many times have you seen a graffiti mural and asked yourself: what was the inspiration of the making of the mural? Three arguments in favor of legalizing graffiti are that

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    Graffiti Moon Essay

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    The novel Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley not only tells the story of young people falling in love‚ but also tells the reader about growing up. The novel tells us how the teenagers find their calling and identities‚ and explains how each of the protagonists in the story have role models and mentors who help shape themselves and their lives. Growing up is a large part of a teenager’s life‚ not just physically but mentally too. In just one night Ed‚ Leo and Lucy go from being teenagers to adults

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